In Phil. 2:12-14 Paul speaks of Believers being in the "midst of a
crooked and perverse nation" and his ministry of "Holding forth
the Word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not
run in vain, neither laboured in vain."

In 2 Tim. 4:2-4, the Word of God instructs Preachers to "Preach the
Word; be instand in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with
all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not
endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves
teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from
the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." 2 Peter 2:1-22 should
be read to see that the last days will be characterized by preachers saying
what people want to hear, rather than what they need to hear. The major
cause of perversion in Churches is standing behind the pulpit, Preachers
that will not preach the truth with power and authority from the Holy Spirit.
Many Churches are being filled with overflow crowds simply because the Preacher
will not touch people where they live. Notice 2 Tim. 4:3 where "the
time will come (is here) that they will not endure sound doctrine"
and v4, "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth."

Whatever a Preacher will not preach against, he will fill his Church with.
Sadly, many so-called Preachers are afraid to take a stand against ungodliness
for fear of losing their position. For example, some Preachers are afraid
to expose Masonry for fear of the Masons in the Church. A Preacher that
will not take a Biblical stand for fear of people is a hireling. He chooses
to offend God rather than men. The truth is, he cannot be trusted with truth.
It is a sad day when in immoral adulterer or adulteress can sit comfortably
in a Church and never be broken by the preaching. It is sad day when a lost
person can sit in a Church for years and never be convicted and converted.
It is a sad day when many Churches attempt to attract people on their terms
rather than God's truth.